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When the Siren Stops

When the Siren Stops

There is a sound folks in the country know by heart, that high, lonesome siren cutting through the night. You would hear it echo down the valley and think, help is on the way. That sound may soon be getting more rare. If the Congressional Approved Medicaid cuts in Washington

Mama’s Drive to Corry, PA: A Lesson in Political Salesmanship 101

Mama’s Drive to Corry, PA: A Lesson in Political Salesmanship 101

Mama loves the drive to Corry, PA. A native Mississippian, she is unused to Pennsylvania’s protracted autumns. Back home, September is still summertime—but with SEC football and zero fall colors. So, Mama loves Pennsylvania in September with its autumn yellows and luminous reds. She also feels at home

Work Boots Don’t Have Lobbyists, and That’s the Problem

Work Boots Don’t Have Lobbyists, and That’s the Problem

By Cindy Green, Democratic Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates, District 44 If I ever wrote a book, I think I’d call it “The Fastest Way to Become a Millionaire: Be a Career Politician.” Or maybe turn it into a game show. “How Big of a Campaign Donation Does

An experiment that Succeeded

An experiment that Succeeded

An experiment that Succeeded So I'm scanning the offerings on AppSumo, which sells software and such at a steep discount. I see this thing called Hey Summit – "everything you need to hold a virtual conference." I've always wanted to do some sort of Forward

Why I Don’t Vote

Why I Don’t Vote

I will tell you right from the start, I think voting is the most American thing a person can do. I never miss an election. Big race, small race, even if dogcatcher is on the ballot, I show up. But this time I wanted to step outside my own habits

The ROMEO Club Ain’t What It Used to Be

The ROMEO Club Ain’t What It Used to Be

The ROMEO Club Ain’t What It Used to Be If you're from an urban or suburban upbringing, you might ask, “What is a ROMEO Club?” Out here in rural America, every small town has one. They might not call it a club, and it’s not official

Never Heard of Charlie Kirk? You’re Not Alone

Never Heard of Charlie Kirk? You’re Not Alone

Inside the Alt Right World Democrats Keep Missing The morning after Charlie Kirk was gunned down, a Democratic official with thirty years in office looked at me across the table. He shook his head, still working it out. “Until yesterday,” he said, “I had never heard of Charlie Kirk.” The